Vice President, Group Account Director

Klick; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Klick Health in Philadelphia seeks a senior leader in Client Services to direct enterprise client relationships and drive strategic delivery across complex portfolios. You will build and mentor cross-functional teams, partner with senior stakeholders, and expand Klick's role with key accounts to maximize client value.

You will lead initiatives across brand launches, lifecycle management, and omnichannel programs, ensuring high-performance, client-first culture.

Qualifications

• 14-18 years of client services experience in a healthcare marketing or pharmaceutical advertising agency, with a track record of leading enterprise-level accounts and managing senior client relationships at the C-suite level
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary account teams across large, complex multi-brand or multi-indication portfolios, with experience managing account P&L, organic growth, and client retention
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare marketing strategy including brand launch, lifecycle management, HCP and DTC communications, and omnichannel program development
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing and mentoring account directors, supervisors, and managers while fostering a high-performance, client-first culture across the account team
• Track record of new business development contributions including pitch leadership, organic growth, and expanding agency relationships within existing client organizations

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee account management for major client relationships, ensuring strategic alignment and seamless delivery.
• Build and mentor a team of account and delivery professionals focused on client success and retention.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify growth opportunities and expand Klick's role with key accounts.
• Establish service standards and practices that reinforce client partnerships and drive meaningful outcomes.
• Drive innovation in how Klick engages with and delivers value to clients.

Skills

Enterprise account leadership

P&L management

Healthcare marketing strategy

Team leadership

New business development

Cross-functional leadership

Project management tools

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

About Klick Health

Meet a different kind of workplace. Klick Health is an ecosystem of brilliant minds working to realize the full potential of their people and clients in life sciences since 1997. And we're still growing fast, even after two decades. What does that mean for you? As Klick experiences exponential growth year-over-year, so do the people who help make it happen. Because we're constantly evolving and changing, we invest in talent early and often, to develop future leaders at all levels. We're one of the country's Top 10 Great Workplaces, 10 Most Inspiring Cultures, Best Workplace for Innovators, Best Managed, and Fastest Growing. We know that career paths are seldom simple and straightforward. And that's an asset.

About Klick Health

Meet a different kind of workplace. Klick Health is an ecosystem of brilliant minds working to realize the full potential of their people and clients in life sciences since 1997. And we're still growing fast, even after two decades. What does that mean for you? As Klick experiences exponential growth year-over-year, so do the people who help make it happen. Because we're constantly evolving and changing, we invest in talent early and often, to develop future leaders at all levels. We're one of the country's Top 10 Great Workplaces, 10 Most Inspiring Cultures, Best Workplace for Innovators, Best Managed, and Fastest Growing. We know that career paths are seldom simple and straightforward. And that's an asset.

About Our Client Services Craft

Our Client Services Craft ensures strong partnerships and seamless delivery across engagements. This craft connects strategy, execution, and relationships. Teams focus on alignment, clarity, and accountability. Their work drives successful outcomes for clients and internal teams.

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Lead and oversee account management for major client relationships, ensuring strategic alignment and seamless delivery.
• Build and mentor a team of account and delivery professionals focused on client success and retention.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify growth opportunities and expand Klick's role with key accounts.
• Establish service standards and practices that reinforce client partnerships and drive meaningful outcomes.
• Drive innovation in how Klick engages with and delivers value to clients.

Qualifications

Requirements

• 14-18 years of client services experience in a healthcare marketing or pharmaceutical advertising agency, with a track record of leading enterprise-level accounts and managing senior client relationships at the C-suite level
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary account teams across large, complex multi-brand or multi-indication portfolios, with experience managing account P&L, organic growth, and client retention
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare marketing strategy including brand launch, lifecycle management, HCP and DTC communications, and omnichannel program development
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing and mentoring account directors, supervisors, and managers while fostering a high-performance, client-first culture across the account team
• Track record of new business development contributions including pitch leadership, organic growth, and expanding agency relationships within existing client organizations

Desired

• Track record of building and scaling client services, account management, or agency relationship management capabilities at an organizational level
• Familiarity with project management and resource planning tools used in agency environments
• Understanding of pharmaceutical brand planning cycles and agency service delivery models across integrated teams
• Interest in industry thought leadership, emerging trends, and how innovation can drive competitive advantage

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.

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